This beat slicer can do much more than just slice your beats and export the results. You can load up to 64
wave files at a time, slice them up and combine the slices in the multitrack arranger.

Each slice is coloured based on the content so you can easily
tell them apart - this makes manual rearranging a lot faster, and more inspirational, since you are working with direct representations of the audio and not just abstract midi notes.
If you find arranging beats in a piano roll / drum map a bit awkward at times, LiveSlice will definately change the way you make music.

With support for wav, aif, REX, mp3 and ACIDized wav files, as well as fast drag'n'drop import of multiple files, you can easily access your entire collection of loops. Even one shot samples
can be dragged to a loop slot, so you can do some quick single hit replacements.

With up to 256 slices on each loop liveslice is as much a granular synthesizer as
a beat slicer. Do experimental melodic arrangements, or work with vocal bits in your own unique way.

The real fun begins when you start using the graphical parameter sequencer. You can
sequence amplitude, panning, attack, decay, release, pitch, probability and reverse
for each slice just by drawing with the mouse creating anything
from subtle variations to total chaos.

From v.1.3 LiveSlice has been able to record incoming audio. This can be used
live to capture loops from real instruments and remix them instantly or in the
studio to quicly record 1-32 bar loops from any instrument and gain instant access
to the powerful and intuitive rearranging capabilities of the LiveSlice arranger.

LiveSlice has no internal effects - instead you can sequence midi CC's that can control
for example your favourite filter plugin - load it as an insert effect and let LiveSlice control
the cutoff frequency with different values for each slice.

This will work in all hosts that support
midi routing between plugins - part of the VST2.0 standard. This includes Cubase,
Ableton Live, Energy XT, Tracktion, Jeskola Buzz, and Fruity loops.
The illustration to the left shows LiveSlice controlling the cutoff frequency of
the excellent frohmage filter.

Additionally everything in liveslice can be controlled by midi. You can sequence playback as
well as randomization of slices, arrangements and parameters. Why not connect an external LFO and
let it control the pitch? The possibilities are endless. Several arrangements can be triggered simultaniously - great for layering arrangements.

LiveSlice is available as a VST or VSTi for windows only. An OSX version is ready and working, but still in beta stage.

Features

Automatic or manual slicing

Import REX and ACIDized loops along with wav, aiff and mp3 files

Export sliced loops as wave files and midi

Multitrack sequencer with snap / quantize

Host sync

Audio recording - synced to the host - can be used as a realtime dicer / granulator

Demo

When you reload a song all the loops are replaced by a demo loop (built into the plugin).

The default loop path is not saved

You cannot use the slice export feature or drag'n'drop loading of multiple files

This means you can use the demo to do a complete song as long as you use just the one loop.
There are no silences or noises, no time limitations or lacking features (although slice export has been disabled in the demo)

"we used a lot of wav slicers - including the amazing ones in reaktor.
but somehow we missed the quick way to edit the whole process realtime.
now we can slice/dice and arrange everything live and manipulate loops
like instruments. it's about control. and no fingers got chopped.
promise."(makunouchi bento)

"This machine is a powerhouse of creativity! It can transform a lifeless loop/sample
into a new and exciting creation! Excellent for experimentation." (buzz user)

"seems like someone has developed something I have been waiting for YEARS
- why did it take so long" (forum post)

"the program is very stable due to the good feedback of the users and the fast
reaction of the developer. The pricing is very reasonable as LiveSlice offers so many functions
and good support and gets better and better with every update."
(kvr review)

"Brilliant! I just read the rest of the manual and saw how much thought
went into the usability" (forum post)

"it is very visual - you can see the "waveform" of your rearranged loop"
(forum post)